Case Study: Simple and Intuitive E-Learning with AREC in Mexico

Dear ADENA Partners, today’s case comes from the government of Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The Secretaría de Educación de Nuevo León (Ministry of Education - shortened to SENL) with the help of our partner JSP Soluciones chose AREC to maintain their work uninterrupted in the face of social distancing restrictions and facilitate sharing of information between the officials.

Following current state and federal regulations, most SENL employees cannot attend work in person and have to participate in the organisation’s activities remotely. Same restrictions apply to affiliated teachers, professors, and staff members. As is the case with numerous other education-related institutions, SENL moved its activities online, and faced a number of disruptive challenges as a result, such as unstable connection, sound and image issues among others. All of them made it hard to maintain high quality standards through conventional means.

Overcoming these challenges required professional AV recording and streaming equipment for e-learning, and it is the reason why JSP Soluciones recommended SENL to choose AREC. To continue their work, SENL created broadcasting rooms. Various AV equipment is installed in these rooms where it is used to fuse captivating media content with practical learning materials. This process is accomplished by AREC LS-300 station with a press of just one button - it takes audio and video from used computers and cameras and records and streams it simultaneously. In terms of image, AREC Auto Tracking Camera CI-T21H and the PTZ Camera CI-21H are used - the former providing precise IR auto-tracking for the speaker, and the latter capturing various points of interest and audience. Moreover, what makes these broadcasting rooms reliable for SENL is the integration of different AV elements and their combined ease of use - all necessary functions of devices like cameras can be controlled from GUI on AREC Media Stations, and in just a few touches staff members can select the ideal media layout to deliver their training or message. Indeed, Walter Araujo, who is the CTO in this organisation, commented that AREC has “a simple and intuitive interface that helps end users even without professional knowledge to create high quality content”.

With AREC, SENL made sure that their teaching standards are upheld and that their work can continue uninterrupted. Is your organisation looking for ways to improve the quality of remote work and education? Contact us at www.a-dena.com to learn more about how you can use AREC solutions in your case.

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For example, if you are looking for e-learning tools on a budget, you can include elements like VersaCam A-VC01 and LS-2 Media Station. Need a portable solution for tracking targets? Take CI-T21H or A-TC01 Auto Tracking Cameras. Would you like to have control of the whole recording and streaming process at the tip of your fingers as well? Then add a KL-3WT Media Station. Finally, add an A-BR01 HDMI to USB converter to participate in VC applications or another accessory to enhance your gear.

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ADENA Hack: How to outfit a basic classroom

Generally, when it comes to classrooms, a simple combination of a recording/streaming device, a tracking camera, and a microphone is sufficient. With a lot of classrooms moving activities online, it is also necessary to have a USB option, such as an HDMI-USB converter. Such setup ensures that a lesson can be streamed, recorded, as well as led through a video conference app, and that no equipment needs to be controlled beyond starting the recording and streaming process (and even that can be automated). Fortunately, with AREC you have all the necessary elements to achieve this setup. For example, you can combine LS-200 Media Station, CI-T21H Auto Tracking Camera (coming with AM-600 Wireless Positioner/Mic), and a RADA HDMI to USB Bridge. Or, if you want to have a mobile kit to record and stream from different places, try the Stay in Class set. Lastly, for the most cost-effective installation, consider LS-2, TP-100, CI-403, RADA Bridge, and our latest accessory, AM-01B. This device functions as an extension of your USB port and a receiver for the AM-600/AM-601 sound. Moreover, it works with Media Stations and computers.

If you would like to know more about the different kinds of tasks you can solve with AREC, visit our website www.a-dena.com and we will gladly assist you.